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to John Bryant

Requests Bryant ships 1,463 24-pound cannon balls to Henry Jackson in Boston, Massachusetts, the agent "for the Frigate building there for the United States" (USS Constitution). Bryant is to take triplicate receipts.

GLC03432.069

The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 3300 (August 28, 1789)]

Prints seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution. Reports on activities in the House of Representatives and news from around the country and Europe. Contains many advertisements.

GLC01129

to Robert Smith

Commodore Preble recommends Charles Morris as a person to transmit secret government dispatches should they be needed while European powers were at war. Hopes Secretary of the Navy Smith will recommend Morris to President James Madison. Morris had...

GLC02497.14

to Campbell

Regarding a petition to Congress for women's suffrage. Written on "The Revolution" printed stationery, listing their platform. Written at the time when New York state was revising its Constitution (the revisions were rejected).

GLC05178

The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser [No. 2763 (December 13, 1787)]

Reports on the ratification of the Constitution in Pennsylvania. Prints Benjamin Franklin's "Last Speech at the late Federal Convention." Contains foreign and domestic news. Many advertisements, including some for slaves.

GLC08809

to Samuel Huntington

The governor of New York sends to the governor of Connecticut the New York legislature's proposed amendments to the Constitution (not included). Asks that this draft of the Bill of Rights be circulated in the Connecticut legislature.

GLC04767

Correspondence between Mr. Webster and his New Hampshire neighbors

Published by Gideon & Co., Printers. Cover page is signed: "to S.B. Little, Esq., from C. P. Smith, Washington, D.C." Contains a letter of approbation from Webster's supporters in New Hampshire regarding his popular role as a defender of the...

GLC00267.377

The Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. XI, no. 47 (August 26, 1789)]

Gives detailed report of recent debates in House of Representatives (August 14 and 15) regarding seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution (a Bill of Rights). Also includes international news, letters from readers, ship news,...

GLC03129

to Jean Baptiste Gouvion

Asks Gouvion, "Will the Russians or the Turks induce you to display your military talents... or have you prospects of active employment nearer home." Writes with assurance that the Constitution will be adopted within the course of a year, noting...

GLC02437.03861

to A. C. Paige

Discusses slavery and the Union in relationship to politics. States, in part: "Whilst we cling to the Union we must yield to our sister states all that was intended to be secured to them by the Constitution." Also discusses publication of the letter...

GLC00529.04